PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Whiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yang
vs
Whiskey

196 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Whiskey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiskey throws a right and a left that Yang avoids nicely.
Yang tries a head kick but it misses.
Whiskey misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiskey. Yang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Yang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yang tries to pull guard but Whiskey holds him up against the cage and eventually Yang drops back down to his feet.
Yang misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang jumps guard but Whiskey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whiskey tries to break the clinch but Yang is controlling the position.
Yang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whiskey to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whiskey struggles to land a body shot inside as Yang controls his hands.
Yang jumps guard but Whiskey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whiskey fails to pull guard.
Yang jumps guard but Whiskey stands there with Yang around his waist. Yang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whiskey wants a takedown but no success here.
Yang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whiskey just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yang pulls guard.
My spies in PITBULL CAGE (Spar,Card,Weights) $50 inform me that Whiskey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Yang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whiskey is aware though and is defending well.
Whiskey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whiskey trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.

Yang is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Whiskey has his hands clasped together but Yang extends and breaks Whiskey's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pat Yang!